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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input register?
The various DCS networks are vital to any plant or process operating smoothly. Which of the networks below must faster and more reliable than any of the others?
Parameter settings program the behavior of the function block. Which of the parameters below can be described as one that receives data from another block?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce transmission of the records of alarms and/or events?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and DSL be used primarily?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a flashing alarm?
Which of the network components below would commonly be used as a protocol converter and communication signal converter?
Subnet masks in IPv4 are used to divide an existing network. A class B network with 2 nodes, one with an IP address of 128.0.0.1 and a mask of 255.255.0.0. Which of the answers below reflects the address the other node must have for the two nodes to communicate?
The field instrument to PLC communication is best defined by which of the answers below?
Which of the terms below can be best described as supplies the individual devices with data and power from the trunk line in an H1 transmission system?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that is suitable for larger networks?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would describe the red number in the picture below?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using peer-to-peer communication?
Which of the answers below best describes the role of a modem in a signal transmission system?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-485 standard for voltage range to receive a "Space"?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below would connect FCEs, field devices and sensors?
Which of the answers below best reflects a guided medium?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages has the continuous overseeing and documentation of the performance of the alarm system?
In relation to IPv4, every classification has a finite amount of addresses. Which of the classifications below has the most subnet addresses?
Which of the wire types below is best described as "requiring a tinned copper drain wire"?
Which of the signal transmission systems below best describes the operation of an Ethernet cord?
Which type of electrical signalling would best be described as being used by the HART protocol?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and VPN be used primarily?
There are numerous styles of fiber optic cables. Which of the answers below best represents the number of criteria that is used to match the proper cable to the desired application?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 6?